The “shortest day” of the year has arrived, which means we will slowly but surely start to gain back daylight time. Celebrate winter solstice at spirit-brightening events from the 33rd Annual Tuba Christmas Concert to Making Earth Cool’s Winter Solstice Earth Church and from The Winter Market to the Movie Madness Employee Holiday Sale. Looking […]
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Good Morning, News: AG-Elect Dan Rayfield Revs Up Oregon’s Resistance, Amazon Warehouses on Strike, and US Government Side-Eyes a Shutdown
This time of year, we’re inundated by MONEY REQUESTS from people we like, groups we consider noble, asshats who don’t remember they bullied us in grade school, and organizations where we’re like… wait… what DO YOU DO?—maybe I even asked you for money. DO WHAT’S RIGHT FOR YOU, but if you appreciate the Mercury‘s interesting and useful news & culture […]
Speed 2: Cruise Control
There are some good arguments for stand alone films. But very personally I prefer the franchises, sure the marvel series can be a bit overindulgent from time to time, but even moderation in moderation, eh? But come on, The Temple of Doom, Back to the future part II & III, Terminator 2, The Two Towers, […]
Ticket Alert: Nikki Glaser, Danzig, and More Portland Events Going On Sale This Week
Potty-mouthed roaster Nikki Glaser will drop by Portland to offer more delightfully crass observations. New Jersey-born heavy metal band Danzig will bring some doom and gloom to Portland next spring. Plus, spread the “good word”—tickets to The Book of Mormon are now on sale. Read on for details on those and other newly announced events, […]
FREE TICKETS THURSDAY: Enter to Win Free Tix to See The Murder City Devils, Leftover Salmon, and Eric Rachmany & Friends!
Who’s ready to have some fun? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts and events—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a […]
Mornings are Hard
Out here at 3am because I finally got a job that puts me at lower lower middle class. Read the sick time policy wrong. I thought I had ten days and I guess I only get five. When a storm breaks your house and you have to scramble to put your kids, cats, and self […]
Yo Blazers, Stop Stinkin’
The Blazers have missed the playoffs three years in a row, and they’re going on four. They’ve lost twice as many games as they’ve won this season. And I haven’t bought tickets to a Blazers game in nearly two years. The GM stinks, the coach stinks. The players are fine I guess, it’s kinda not […]
Health Share of Oregon
Yo, Health Share of Oregon customer service folks—you’re incredibly kind, patient and capable. It’s refreshing af and I can’t believe how pleasant my experience has been with you this fall. Kudos and gratitude. 🙂
What if it’s solidarity signaling instead
What if the signs, stickers, pins, hats, shirts, etc were all just efforts to show solidarity? To pledge that we are here to care for each other in the hard times coming? What if it is not virtue but instead a sign that we are all welcome here? What then?
HRT is magic…
… and I am a fucking sorceress. Cis people don’t realize we’ve been doing this for thousands of years, since we learned to synthesize hormones from mare urine and anti-androgens from particular herbs. We, trans people, are an unlanded phenomenon, so-to-say embedded in the human spirit. Our enemies can carry out genocide, they can foment […]
Good Morning, News: Ohio Shortchanges Workers, Portland Needs a New Fire Chief, and America Needs a Reality Check After Christian School Shooting
The Mercury provides news and fun every single day—but your help is essential. If you believe Portland benefits from smart, local journalism and arts coverage, please consider making a small monthly contribution, because without you, there is no us. Thanks for your support! Good morning, Portland! You’ll need a raincoat today, but you may not […]
